Crocomela erectistria

Crocomela erectistria is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in Ecuador.

Crocomela erectistria
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C. erectistria
Binomial name
Crocomela erectistria
(Warren, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Josia erectistria Warren, 1904
  • Josiomorpha elisa Druce, 1911

It is involved in Müllerian mimicry with Lyces striata.

The larvae feed on Boraginaceae species.


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